Flexible-element transmission unit for driving rotary members in general

ABSTRACT

A transmission unit comprises a flexible element (1) in the form of a flexible metal wire (6) on which a plurality of small equidistant coaxial cylindrical bodies (8) are fixed; the element (1) passes endlessly about two opposing drive and driven sprocket wheels (2), (3) respectively, and the two outward and return portions of said element (1) are slidingly received in two flexible sheaths (10); the two sprocket wheels (2), (3) are rotatably mounted in respective casings (4), (5) in which the opposing ends of said two flexible sheaths (10) are clamped.



